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People inspect damage to the port of Mukalla city in southern Yemen April 24, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

JIAT Issues Statement on Yemen Investigations

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 6, 2016 | Features, Middle East

The Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT), has given the following release on its findings concerning several incidents reported inside Yemen: The Incident of (Abs) Hospital, Abs City, Hajjah Governorate Doctors without borders, also known by the (MFS), published a...

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Russian and Chinese Vetoes End Hopes For Ceasefire in Aleppo

by Jordan Dakamseh | Dec 6, 2016 | Middle East

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Monday evening. The resolution was submitted by Egypt, Spain and New Zealand and called for an initial ceasefire period of seven days in Aleppo that aims to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid to...

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In this Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 file photograph, Mohammad Qatanani, Imam of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, N.J., answers a question, as he joins a group of Muslim community leaders gathered in Piscataway, N.J., to condemn terrorist attacks, AP

Muslim Cleric Fights against Deportation in U.S. Court

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 6, 2016 | World

The leader of one of New Jersey’s largest mosques has taken the stand to defend himself against charges that he lied on his green card application. Imam Mohammad Qatanani is the leader of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, reported AP. A judge ruled against...

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Syrian Opposition Resists an Attack by Iranian Fighters in Eastern Aleppo

by Youssef Diab | Dec 6, 2016 | Middle East

Syrian opposition factions yesterday resisted attacks carried out by the Syrian regime’s forces and its allies to expand the area that they control in besieged neighbourhoods in eastern Aleppo. They were able to regain the lead on more than one front by seizing areas...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo

Merkel Launches Election Bid, Vows to Balance Refugee Influx

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 6, 2016 | World

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday lashed populists seeking to exploit Germany’s refugee influx, but set down a tough line on integration — including a ban on the veil — as she launched into election campaign mode. Merkel outlined a strategy to...